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Hart man pleads guilty to delivery/manufacture of up to 200 pot plants

September 14, 2015
Hart man pleads guilty to delivery/manufacture of up to 200 pot plants

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 67-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 14, in 27th Circuit Court to delivery/manufacture of more than 20/less than 200 marijuana plants, which is a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. In exchange for his guilty plea, Joseph Raymond Kokx’s jail time will be capped at three months, said…

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Montague man sent to jail for snowmobile theft

September 14, 2015
Montague man sent to jail for snowmobile theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Montague man who stole a trailer from David Allen Racing Motorsports last February only to return about a week later and steal a snowmobile was sentenced to serve 90 days up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 14. Trevor William Heistand’s attorney, Brien Fortino,…

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Motorcycle stolen in break-in; alleged drunk driver faces possible cocaine charge

September 14, 2015
Motorcycle stolen in break-in; alleged drunk driver faces possible cocaine charge

SHELBY TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a breaking and entering reported Sunday, Sept. 13, at 12:07 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Scenic Drive involving the theft of a motorcycle. The Hart Police Department arrested a 28-year-old Hart man Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 a.m. for operating while intoxicated in the 2700…

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Walkerville man gets 15-25 year prison term for sexual assault

September 11, 2015
Walkerville man gets 15-25 year prison term for sexual assault

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jeffery John Parsons, 60, of 5064 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, pleaded no contest June 22 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct – victim under 13. He was sentenced Aug. 31 to 15-25 years in prison with credit for 168 days served and $258 in…

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78th District Court arraignments

September 11, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Eli James Obradovich, 26, of 7030 Hilton Park Rd., Fruitport, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury and driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing serious injury. Preliminary conference:…

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